Ep228. ft. Lara Barnes - Movement Before Learning: Practical Strategies for a Brain-Ready Classroom (Part 2)

Languages Pedagogy Podcast · Jul 16, 2026 · 23m

You cannot discipline a nervous system into becoming ready to learn.

Sometimes the most effective classroom intervention begins with movement, regulation, and connection.

In Part 2, Lara Barnes moves from neurological theory to practical classroom application.

She explains how brief movement routines, cross-body coordination, animal walks, balance exercises, wall pushes, breathing, humming, stretching, and sensory activities may help students become calmer, more physically organized, and better prepared to participate in learning.

Mike and Lara also examine the limitations of traditional…